★★☆☆☆ Not Recommended
(Surreal) A little girl sees birds around her that no one else can see. They follow her into adulthood and influence every aspect of her life. (1,119 words; Time: 03m)
"A Sharp Breath of Birds," by Tina Connolly [bio] (edited by Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas), appeared in Uncanny Magazine issue 27, published on March 5, 2019.
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Review: 2019.176 (A Word for Authors)
Pro: The narrator’s birds keep her happy, but her friend Alice sinks into despair once she stops believing they exist. That part of the story reminds me a bit of Peter Pan.
At the end, it’s no surprise that the narrator grows wings and flies away, but it’s gratifying that she manages to take Alice with her.
Con: It’s all really weird and probably symbolic of something, but my appetite for the surreal is very limited, and this went on far too long.
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Pro: The narrator’s birds keep her happy, but her friend Alice sinks into despair once she stops believing they exist. That part of the story reminds me a bit of Peter Pan.
At the end, it’s no surprise that the narrator grows wings and flies away, but it’s gratifying that she manages to take Alice with her.
Con: It’s all really weird and probably symbolic of something, but my appetite for the surreal is very limited, and this went on far too long.
Other Reviews: Search Web
Tina Connolly Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
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